Language: R (85 swears, 35 “f”); Mature Content: PG-13 (repeated horny teenage boy thoughts, off page “bedroom activities”); Violence: R (repeated bloody violence & gore, repeated mortal peril)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
What happens after an evil king has been vanquished and a magical law requires the newly crowned hero to bond with a soulmate or die? Arek is trying to figure out this whole "ruling" thing and try to find someone to bond his soul with before his 18th birthday in 3 months. He starts by attempting to woo his quest companions, but it doesn’t ever seem to go to plan. But what if his soulmate was in front of him the whole time?
A rom-com fantasy with a gorgeous cover? Yes, please. I loved reading In Deeper Waters by the same author a couple of months ago and this book had everything I loved about the first (I should clarify, not a sequel, just the same author). The characters were well-developed, the romantic comedy was blended well with the fantastical setting, and queerness in this world is not strange or unusual, as it should be. Be aware there is a significant amount of language, repeated mortal peril, and bloody fantasy violence but it is a super fun fantasy adventure with great LGBTQIA representation.
Reviewer: BookswithBeddes
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